Compass, Hiking Compass for Survival with Lensatic – Waterproof Durable and Pocket-Sized

I bought three of these compasses, one for each of my kids and one for myself. We three found that each compass points true to north, if you give it a little bit of time to align. I don’t know if the magnet is not real strong or if the weight of the dial is a factor, but it doesn’t take long to find north, if your compass is level. Thankfully it’s got a 360° center bubble level to aid in this process.These compasses are extremely well built. It’s actually kind of amazing at this price point. I own another Chinese compass that was more than triple the price, and the only thing it has on these is an inclinometer. At less than eight bucks, that’s definitely not a deal breaker.Great for kids, adults, and in between. My kids are neurodivergent, and they both really liked using them at the park.

I bought this simply because it looked legit, and upon receiving it, I was totally pleased with the material quality of this compass. I haven't legitimately used it yet, and I may not for years, but I am still glad to own this, and I know it is one of those rare things that will outlive me.

While I am not an expert by any means on compasses, a few things in general I find with this one:It attempts to copy a Cammenga compass and the features, but seems to not understand what those features should do.It appears to be fairly sturdy, yet some things are flimsy and could be designed better. Specifically the rotary dial. It is too light. And does not have a locking feature. It also protrudes from the enclosure. Thus your set direction could be easily bumped/changed without realizing. It should be fully enclosed and lock the setting when closed.The top cover, if was larger, could have covered the rotary dial and be used for longer measuring scale when fully opened. The base plate and scale is too short to be useful.In the end, the only reason I did not return it was the price was cheap enough to just keep it and use for practice.

Arrived on time in good condition exactly as described. This is a nice sturdy compass, a bit heavier than expected, but that's the price of its robust design. Lots of features.

These are perfect for my nephews, I cannot wait to give this to them for their birthdays or christmas. Works well, product is well made and looks and feels very durable.

It is loaded with features that I didn't expect. Most striking is that this compass is surprisingly weighty and well built for the money. Bottom line, hold it steady and it will get you out of the woods.

Make sure the compass is balanced and it works as intended. They include a lot of fancy instructions on how to gauge distant based on the tools provided on the compass, but I'm not sure how accurate those are. 5 stars for the compass being durable (hard metal) and working as intended.

Great, authentic compass. Perfect for teaching young adventurers